OM Brazilian Jiu JItsu - Northport, New York

J M.

When my 6-year-old daughter started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, she was initially behind the other students. To help her catch up, we enrolled her in weekly private lessons with Seamus—and we couldn’t be happier with that decision! Seamus has been absolutely fantastic with her. He is consistent, supportive, and knows how to make learning fun and engaging. My daughter exhibits many symptoms of ADHD—especially restlessness and difficulty maintaining focus—but Seamus handles this with exceptional skill, which I greatly appreciate. He redirects her in a calm, respectful way, maintains firm boundaries without ever sounding harsh or punitive, and always supports her with the right balance of praise and encouragement. Most importantly, she enjoys every session, genuinely looks forward to her lessons with him each week, and she has improved dramatically! What I love about OM Brazilian Jiu Jitsu overall is that the kids are kind and supportive of one another, even the newbies!

Joseph D.

Great BJJ and welcoming place. Really nice community of practitioners. Offers 5am, 930am, and evening classes too.

Robert M.

OM bjj is a great place to train. Amazing instruction. Sensi Millard is not only very knowledgeable in bjj, but has been studying various martial arts for a very long time. If you want to learn bjj and self defense OM is a great place to try it out. Everyone is very nice and approachable and safety is a top priority.

Mike O.

OM is a special place. Everyone here is very welcoming and wants to help you learn.

Whether you are looking to learn the art of BJJ or compete, either way - Sensei Millard will get you there with support and encouragement.

While the main focus is BJJ , OM has a very diverse curriculum which also includes Judo, Striking , and general self-defense for all taught in real life scenarios.

David K.

Kids Classes are little bodies in big clothes being kids. Adult classes are big bodies in right sized clothes being kids, :p. A diverse class schedule and open mat, and guest teacher series. students abilities, whites through black. Definitely a great place to learn for me, if you like small gym and close community relationships.

I can't compare to other gyms. Om isn't a big place. I have the pleasure of a lot of friendships because of it.

Dr. V. S. D. L.

I've met so many wonderful people to train with at this school. Everyone is very welcoming from the students to the instructors!

Ian A.

this place is great. very welcoming and offer jiu jitsu as well as judo. i came in for a trial class and the coach explains the drills on detail if you need help. if you are in the northport area i definitely recommend.

Mark M.

Amazing BJJ gym and even better coach. Very welcoming and a great little community. Love training here would recommended to anyone at any level. Best in the North Port/ Huntington area.

Marina B.

Om Brazilian jiu-jitsu has played a tremendous role in my children’s development, both physically and mentally.

Not only have my children forged friendships at OM, but they’ve come to grow a sense of love and joy with the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu because it’s not about drilling and competition and who’s winning or losing, but instead about having a mutually beneficial experience for everybody involved.

My children have truly have learned what it is to be martial artists and that says a lot for children who are under 10 years old.

We trust the teachers at Om to have my children’s best interests at heart because they are responsible and caring.

Milard has devoted his life to various martial arts so that he could provide his students with a well-rounded approach to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. We are so grateful for this school. I don’t know what we would do without it.

Thank you Milard for your dedication to not only martial arts, but every one of your students you truly are the definition of a wonderful teacher.

Michael V.

The instruction here is top-notch.
Sensei Milard combines deep technical knowledge with a supportive, ego-free environment that pushes you to improve while keeping things fun.
In conjunction with BJJ, Sensei Milard incorporates Judo and striking into the mix which truly adds a different flavor to training, building an increased level of confidence as a well rounded martial artist.
I have been training here for over 5 years now and proud to say that Om is my home. The people who train here are like family, and the level of training partners at every belt rank is outstanding. Whether you’re brand new or experienced, this is the place to train.

Amanda V.

My family and I absolutely love training at OM Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming and truly embodies the spirit of martial arts. As a female, I feel completely safe and supported training here — everyone is respectful, encouraging, and dedicated to learning. My husband and I both train, and now our daughters do too, which has made it such a special experience for our whole family. You can really feel the passion and care that goes into every class. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a true jiu jitsu community!

Thea C.

There is no other place like the om. Jujitsu, yoga, acupuncture, or herbs maybe what draws people in, but once you step foot into the door, you can feel the sensation of something more.

This isn’t simply a business” or a “studio,”
it’s a safe haven for self improvement for various different reasons.
You will not walk away without sensei milard and the community he’s built leaving a lasting impression on your mind body and spirit.
For me, a forever student, there is no comparison and I remain eternally grateful for this family.

Arthur L.

Dropped in for a judo class and it was a great little space. The head instructor, Milard, was teaching the class on a weekend morning so it’s great to see that he’s dedicated and still hands on with his students. I have limited experience with grappling and it was my first time doing judo, but Sensei Milard made the class very approachable and open for all levels. That being said it was still extremely challenging and judo is not easy at all. Still, I had a great time and the rest of the students were very friendly and accommodating.

It’s not a physically big school, making it great for more attention and detail from the teachers. Also helps build more connections between the students as well instead of being a small fish in a big pond. Not to mention Sensei Milard’s has wonderful credentials being a long time judo black belt and also a bjj black belt as well.

Great school fostering good people and good, traditional martial skills. If you’re looking for something more traditional and less gym bro-y then this is the place. Will definitely come back again